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Microsoft has rolled out advanced phishing-resistant capabilities for its Authenticator app. The latest update includes enhancements to the device-bound passkey feature, which has been in public preview since May, offering users a stronger defense against phishing attacks. Microsoft Authenticator’s device-bound passkeys improve security by linking each passkey to a specific device. These passkeys use public-private…

Microsoft has officially launched the preview of its Copilot AI assistant in OneNote for Mac and iPad. Copilot in OneNote is currently rolling out to commercial customers on the Beta Channel and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. Microsoft 365 Copilot launched in public preview back in December 2023. The AI assistant is currently available…

Cybersecurity researchers have issued a security advisory about a new supply chain campaign that allowed the North Korea-backed hacking group APT37 to compromise Windows devices this summer. This threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer to deploy the RokRAT malware, allowing them to exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft officially dropped support for Internet Explorer…

Microsoft has introduced a suite of new features for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI. These enhancements are aimed at simplifying the configuration, management, and optimization of virtual desktop environments. Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI allows customers to deploy and manage virtual desktops on their on-premises infrastructure using Azure Stack HCI. This…

Microsoft is about to introduce multi-account support for add-ins and apps in its new Outlook for Windows client. This new feature will dynamically adjust the available add-ins based on the selected message or user account. Add-ins are small apps or tools that help users perform tasks directly within Microsoft Outlook without switching to other applications….

Microsoft has published a roundup of all the new capabilities added to its Microsoft Intune service this month. The first new security feature that the company highlighted today will enable administrators to block certificate spoofing in on-premises environments. Microsoft will add a new Security Identifier (SID) variable in Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) profiles as…

You are woken by a call at 7am to find out your Active Directory (AD) infrastructure has been hit by ransomware. The helpdesk is overwhelmed by calls from users who can’t log in and management is already demanding to know how long it will take to restore. You break into a cold sweat realizing IT…

Earlier this year, Microsoft detailed a new set of features coming to Copilot Studio, designed to help businesses create autonomous agents from the ground up. The company announced today that these advanced capabilities will be available for enterprise customers in public preview next month. “Copilot Studio provides an all-in-one platform for building agents, with managed…

Microsoft is currently investigating reports that specific SSD models are triggering Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes on PCs running Windows 11 version 24H2. Western Digital and SanDisk have released new firmware updates to resolve this issue and ensure that affected users can prevent further system failures. According to the reports on the Western Digital…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the various driver issues that continue to plague Windows on ARM devices.

Microsoft has notified its enterprise customers about a major incident involving the loss of over two weeks’ worth of security logs for several of its cloud services. The company confirmed that this bug impacted key Microsoft security products, including Microsoft Entra and Sentinel. Logging involves recording events, activities, and transactions within a system, such as…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Windows Admin Center version 2410. The latest update introduces a revamped virtual machines tool, an updated installer, bug fixes, and various performance improvements to enhance the server management experience. Windows Admin Center is a browser-based tool that allows administrators to manage their Windows Server environments. It lets IT…